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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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